Principles

Appears in
Professional Cooking: 8th Edition
Professional Cooking

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2014

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Composed salads are salads made by arranging two or more elements attractively on a plate. They are called composed because the components are arranged on the plate rather than being mixed together. One or more of the elements may be mixed or tossed salads, but the individual mixed salads are arranged on the plate with other components for the final presentation.

Because they are more elaborate and can be substantial in size, composed salads are usually served as main courses or first courses rather than as accompaniments or side dishes.